as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
This capped a dramatic journey for the film, which was trapped in release limbo for nearly two years due to copyright objections.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The bills passed on party-line votes, with Democratic lawmakers sending them to Whitmer over Republican objections.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
In an objection filed Monday, X said its terms of service (TOS) prevent Jones’s X accounts from being sold off without the company’s approval.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The revision appeared to have answered two key objections from residents: The risk of higher traffic and an influx of school children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The bills passed on party-line votes, with Democratic lawmakers sending them to Whitmer over Republican objections.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
In an objection filed Monday, X said its terms of service (TOS) prevent Jones’s X accounts from being sold off without the company’s approval.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The revision appeared to have answered two key objections from residents: The risk of higher traffic and an influx of school children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
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Both retailers have exceptions to their return policies, including non-returnable items and items with shorter return windows.James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While forced fun/table games is my pet peeve, something about Christmas makes this time of year an exception.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Their lead appears cemented and unassailable, but the major question surrounds the formation of a stable government.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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So far this fall, Milwaukee DNS has seen a 35% increase in complaints from last year about landlords providing no heat or insufficient heat, WITI-TV (Channel 6) and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The state said any consumers who have a complaint against LaFontaine Motors of Livonia should call the Office of Investigative Services automotive complaint line at 844-372-8356.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The protests come after the EDC originally in late 2022 picked Saker, which has operated the pad for nearly 20 years, to keep running it.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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In North Korea, AFP footage showed students scrolling through photos of anti-Yoon protests posted on the website of ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun.Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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This requires you to put your ego aside and stay genuinely open to new ideas, concerns and even criticisms.Rhoan Morgan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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All Fresh Seafood was one of the first direct to consumer suppliers who took on the challenge of introducing fresh seafood to all Americans.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Gen Z, this often ties into communication challenges.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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